Corkman found not guilty of brother's murder by reason of insanity further remanded

Shane Murphy with his father, John Aloysius 'Weeshie' Murphy Snr.

The 43-year-old Carrigaline man accused of murdering his brother and attempting to murder his father who was found not guilty by reason of insanity was remanded in custody to the Central Mental Hospital today for continuation of his in-patient care.

John Murphy Jnr of Seaview Avenue, Carrigaline, County Cork, was found not guilty by reason of insanity on April 24 on charges of murdering his 27-year-old brother, Shane Murphy, and attempting to murder his father, John Aloysius “Weeshie” Murphy Snr, then aged 75, at the family home on March 26, 2022, contrary to Common Law. He was also found not guilty by reason of insanity on two related charges of producing a knife during the crimes.